The peoples of the Scandinavian countries share a lot in common for geographical reasons. But there are more of differences than similarities between them in all ways，including their drinking customs.

A superficial① observer might think that no one in Norway drinks wine. Meals eaten in restaurants or at home are usually washed down with tea, coffee or milk. Occasionally however，pale or dark ale② is drunk. It can be ordered only in restaurants, where it is served only with food.

Excellent quality beers are made in Jutland and consumption is high. After beer, brandy is the favorite drink. Aalborg schnapps made from corn and potatoes, is famous for its high alcoholic content. For the Danes, brandy is also an aperitif③ and is often drunk before meals. For a foreigner, the practice of surrounding toasts here can be uncomfortable. If he accepts one toast then he will have to accept all others, and it is difficult to drink six or seven glasses of brandy unless one is used to it. Ladies are fortunately excluded from these rounds and they drink only a grape juice with almost no alcoholic content.

It is milk instead of liquor that is the principal④ Finnish table drink. More milk is drunk by the Finnish people than in any other nation. In Finland the sale of alcohol is a state behavior and a check is kept on consumption by recording purchases on special card issued to all customers.

As there is a difference between Swedish cooking in the south and that in the north because of the difference in soil and climate, their drinking habits are also different. In the north alcoholic beverages⑤ are considered a necessity because they keep out the cold. While in the south people have milder drinks. But generally speaking, too much drinking is rare in Sweden, partly because it is against the law.

Sale of spirits is controlled, the Swedes drink much coffee and tea. Many people still prefer the old-fashioned coffee served in large cups with cakes. Tea is so popular in Sweden that it has been called the Swedish national drink.

Notes:

① superficial  adj.  表面上的

② ale  n.  麦牙酒

③ aperitif  n.  开胃酒

④ principal  adj.  最重要的；主要的

⑤ alcoholic beverage   n.  烈酒

1. The passage mentions the following subjects EXCEPT ______.

  A. drinking habits      B. table manners     C. sales of spirits     D. drinking time

2. According to the passage, which of the following is the Swedish national drink?

  A. Tea.       B. Brandy.       C. Aperitif.      D. Grape juice.

3. Which of the following people like milk more than other drinks?

  A. The German people.              B. The American people.

C. The Finish people.                D. The French people.

4. It can be inferred that if a foreigner isn’t good at drinking brandy, he ______.

  A. would like to invite ladies to have a party

  B. is unwilling to have a surrounding toast

  C. would like to accept others’ toasts

  D. will often drink milk instead of brandy

This little story I’m about to tell you happened when I was 11 years old, and I’ll never forget it.

It was at my friend Jenny’s house after 36   one day, and we were doing our homework. While I was there, a friend of Jenny’s mom came over to   37.   I didn’t know her name or   38   what her face looked like. I just  39  her hands, her voice and the lesson I  40   from her.

 I can’t forget that she  41   her hands to introduce herself. It was so  42  , I thought, rich fine skin; then I heard her saying, “Oh no, that is not   43   you shake hands. Let me teach you.” She didn’t do that at all in a condescending (屈尊的) manner.  44  that, I just remember her voice explaining the   45   of a good handshake of conveying (传达) a   46  sense of self-belief, of looking the other person in the eyes, and of making a warm  47  . Hearing her friendly words, I first understand what being 48  meant.

 I admired her for  49  time to teach me about one of the important things in life. I was grateful for her not talking down to me   50   I was 11 and didn’t know much. I also felt somewhat admired by the way she  51  me. It felt good to be talked to as a(n)   52   , rather than as an 11-year-old child. I also  53   her telling me that if someone isn’t aware of something you should show him or her the right direction; don’t be afraid to   54   your knowledge.

I think of her every time I meet someone  55   , and I’m so thankful for her little lesson.

36.A.breakfast       B.work         C.sleep      D.school

37.A.read           B.check        C.visit       D.live

38.A.even           B.certainly      C.ever      D.simply

39.A.watch          B.remember     C.hold      D.seize

40.A.learned         B.selected       C.wanted    D.discovered

41 A. raised up       B. hung up        C. reached out       D. put out 

42 A pale           B. beautiful        C .rough            D. small

43 A whom         B .why            C .when            D. how

44 A After          B. Before          C. During           D .Through

45 A necessity       B. style            C. importance       D. rule

46 A weak          B. positive          C .different         D .special

47 A friend       B. voice            C. heart            D. atmosphere

48 A respected     B. noticed         C. served           D. praised

49 A having       B. taking          C. arranging         D keeping

50 A when        B. but             C. because          D .so

51 A. treated      B. protected         C. encouraged       D. required

52 A boy         B. student           C. teacher          D. adult

53 A hated        B.minded            C. appreciated       D.understood

54 A test         B. share             C. increase          D. control

55 A healthy      B. smart             C.familiar          D. new

This little story I’m about to tell you happened when I was 11 years old, and I’ll never forget it.

It was at my friend Jenny’s house after 36 one day, and we were doing our homework. While I was there, a friend of Jenny’s mom came over to 37. I didn’t know her name or 38 what her face looked like. I just 39 her hands, her voice and the lesson I 40 from her.

I can’t forget that she 41 her hands to introduce herself. It was so 42, I thought, rich fine skin; then I heard her saying, “Oh no, that is not 43 you shake hands. Let me teach you.” She didn’t do that at all in a condescending (屈尊的) manner. 44 that, I just remember her voice explaining the 45 of a good handshake of conveying (传达) a   46 sense of self-belief, of looking the other person in the eyes, and of making a warm  47. Hearing her friendly words, I first understand what being 48 meant.

I admired her for 49 time to teach me about one of the important things in life. I was grateful for her not talking down to me 50 I was 11 and didn’t know much. I also felt somewhat admired by the way she 51 me. It felt good to be talked to as a(n) 52, rather than as an 11-year-old child. I also 53 her telling me that if someone isn’t aware of something you should show him or her the right direction; don’t be afraid to 54 your knowledge.

I think of her every time I meet someone 55, and I’m so thankful for her little lesson.

36. A. breakfast         B. work          C. sleep      D. school 

37. A. read             B. check         C. visit       D. live

38. A. even             B. certainly       C. ever      D. simply

39. A. watch           B. remember     C. hold      D. seize

40. A. learned           B. selected       C. wanted    D. discovered

41. A. raised up        B. hung up        C. reached out       D. put out 

42. A. pale         B. beautiful        C. rough            D. small

43. A whom        B .why            C .when            D. how

44. A. After        B. Before          C. During           D.Through

45. A. necessity       B. style            C. importance       D. rule

46. A. weak          B. positive         C .different         D .special

47. A. friend         B. voice         C. heart          D. atmosphere

48. A. respected      B. noticed       C. served           D. praised

49. A. having        B. taking        C. arranging         D. keeping

50. A. when        B. but              C. because          D. so

51. A. treated       B. protected         C. encouraged       D. required

52. A. boy         B. student          C. teacher          D. adult

53. A. hated       B. minded         C. appreciated       D. understood

54. A. test          B. share            C. increase          D. control

55. A. healthy       B. smart            C. familiar          D. new